Review of Alphaville (1965) by Daniel S — 20 May 2009

This wasn't my favorite Godard film, but the atmosphere and the feel of the film were both spectacular!

This review of Alphaville (1965) was written by Daniel S on 20 May 2009.

Alphaville has generally received positive reviews.

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